executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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It is crafted by executive chef Enrique Hernandez and is inspired by seafood from Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
When they’re gone, executive chef Marco Rama will helm the kitchen.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Kat Turner, executive chef and partner at Highly Likely in L.A.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Overseen by executive chef, George Gkoregias, Kioku by Endo at The OWO brings this heritage of exceptional contemporary Japanese cuisine within the context of the historical setting of The OWO.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
When they’re gone, executive chef Marco Rama will helm the kitchen.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Kat Turner, executive chef and partner at Highly Likely in L.A.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Overseen by executive chef, George Gkoregias, Kioku by Endo at The OWO brings this heritage of exceptional contemporary Japanese cuisine within the context of the historical setting of The OWO.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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